Texas Cocaine Bust

(Brownsville, Texas) A 21-year-old local woman, Dayna Velasquez, has been accused of possessing more than 11 pounds of cocaine.

Velasquez was arrested on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.

Investigators told Action 4 News that an officer pulled over Velasquez for a traffic violation on the 1400 block of Boca Chica Boulevard.

The officer reported that Velasquez appeared nervous and did not have her driver's license or auto insurance.

Police said the officer asked to search her car and found five bundles with more than 11 pounds of cocaine in a bag on the front passenger side.

Velasquez said an unknown person gave her the drugs. She was booked into custody with bond set at $100,000.